Holika Dahan 2016 date

About Holika Dahan

The bonfire on the full-moon evening of Phalguna, the night before Holi, recalling the burning of Holika and the safety of the devotee Prahlada. The fire is lit after sunset, avoiding the Bhadra period.

Holika Dahan 2016 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Holika Dahan in 2016?

In New Delhi, Holika Dahan 2016 falls on Wednesday, 23 March 2016.

Is Holika Dahan 2016 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Holika Dahan a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.